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Public bears the brunt
Ludhiana, May 12
Over hundred protesting nursing interns of the BL Kapoor Memorial Hospital formed a human chain outside the hospital near the Sabzi Mandi Chowk and blocked traffic for nearly two hours, leaving thousands of commuters stuck in the scorching heat on Thursday afternoon.
Mansi, a class I student, waits for her father after being caught up in the protest of nursing students in Ludhiana on Thursday. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Quiz contest
Ludhiana, May 12
Hero DMC Heart Institute celebrated International Nurses Day today by organising an interactive quiz competition for the nursing staff of the institute. Nurses were not only asked about their professional work but also about the history of nursing profession with specific reference to the life and times of Florence Nightingale.
PAU employees yet to get salary
Ludhiana, May 12
When Financial Commissioner (Development) Navreet Singh Kang took over as the acting Vice-Chancellor of Punjab Agriculture University (PAU) on May 3, the employees/ teaching staff heaved a sigh of relief that at least their monthly salaries will not be delayed as the Financial Commissioner (Development) would be aware of the financial position of the farm varsity.
Beware! Women
snatchers on prowl
One robbed near govt college
Jagraon, May 12
Beware of a few smartly dressed unknown women, who stops a car besides you and offer a lift. These women are not philanthropists but members of snatchers’ gang active in the city and its surrounding areas.
Online details of intra-state trade
Industrialists stage protest, term it anti-industry
Ludhiana, May 12
Apart from a couple of trade associations, all others organisations staged a protest against the online filing of the information regarding intra-state trade transactions.
Members of all prominent trade associations participated in the protest and raised slogans at Vishkarma Chowk against the government’s “anti-industry” policies.
Industralists stage a protest against online furnishing of intra-state trade in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Sale of meat, chicken
Loopholes in MC bylaws, enforcement slack
Ludhiana, May 12
Even as the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation was reprimanded by the Punjab and Haryana High Court for its failure to enforce rules on maintenance of hygiene in meat and chicken shops in the course of hearing of a contempt petition on May 10, the present situation, at least on the face of it, does not show any visible improvement as far as slaughtering or sale of meat and chicken is concerned.
Anger over reconstitution out in the open
Ludhiana, May 12
There is more to it than meets the eye in the last minute cancellation of an interactive meeting and rally of the state leadership of the Congress with workers from four assembly segments in the city, which was scheduled to take place today.
Free salsa workshop
Ludhiana, May 12
Ecstasy, a dance studio, is holding a free workshop to create salsa magic in
Ludhiana. Giving information regarding the workshop Gautam Sharma said salsa workshop had been especially crafted for those who simply could not commit to the usual four to eight week sessions offered at most studios.
Blood donors’ website launch tomorrow
Ludhiana, May 12
The Universal Human Rights’ Organisation (UHRO) and the Women Justice and Equality will launch a website of blood donors on May 14.
Cancer patient needs help
Ludhiana, May 12
The family members of a cancer patient who has been suffering from throat cancer have appealed for finacial help. Karamjeet Kaur said,``My brother-in-law Harjinder Singh, who lives in Sunet village along with my sister Gurdeep Kaur has been suffering from cancer for one and half years. His disease has reached at an advanced stage. Earlier, he was getting treated at
Bikaner. But later after not finding much improvement, his treatment began at
Chandigarh. "
Harjinder Singh
Education volunteers seek permanent jobs
Ludhiana, May 12
The Inclusive Education Volunteers’ Association staged a protest outside the mini-secretariat here today seeking permanent jobs a remuneration of Rs 10,000 per month.
Rajinder Syal, general secretary of the association, said they work at government primary schools in villages. A cluster is formed comprising different villages and one centre is formed.
Members of the Inclusive Education Volunteers’ Association stage a protest outside
the mini- ecretariat in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Agri counsellor from Chile embassy visits PAU
Ludhiana, May 12
Rodrigo Gallardo, agriculture and commercial counsellor of the embassy of Chile in India visited Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today.
Lone candidate to clear Civil Services exams with Punjabi literature
 Ludhiana, May 12
Dr Ajaypal Singh from the city is the only successful candidate, who secured 160th rank in Civil Services by opting Punjabi literature. Though about 38 more candidates had opted for the subject but none could make it to the list.
Ajaypal (red T-shirt) with his parents and brother in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Jaskanwal Kaur showcases her paintings
Jagraon, May 12
A day long art workshop was held at Government College for Science and Research, Jagraon, today. A large number of paintings of renowned painter Jaskanwal Kaur were exhibited at the workshop.
70 students participate in phulkari contest
Ludhiana, May 12
The Aagaz Charitable Foundation in collaboration with the Department of Clothing and Textiles, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, organised a competition on product diversification of Phulkari. Around 70 students from the College of Home Science participated in the competition. The students of the college made the designs on Phulkari.
From Schools
Ludhiana take on Ropar today
Ludhiana, May 12
A keen tussle is on the cards as hosts Ludhiana take on Ropar in the fourth match of the league phase in the ongoing Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament (U-16) for the ML Markan Trophy.
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